Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
abuse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
accent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
accepted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luck fluctuated between the others and they accepted gains or loss with careless unconcern.
accustomed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
American
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Luck fluctuated between the others and they accepted gains or loss with careless unconcern.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
cards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
careless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luck fluctuated between the others and they accepted gains or loss with careless unconcern.
controlled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
deal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
English
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
enough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
far
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
fluctuated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luck fluctuated between the others and they accepted gains or loss with careless unconcern.
foreigners
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
forth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
fourthnounUS /fourth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
gains
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luck fluctuated between the others and they accepted gains or loss with careless unconcern.
game
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
games
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
gathered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The game went on, and Lawrence gathered that one man was losing steadily.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
laughter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
Lawrence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
less
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
losing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The game went on, and Lawrence gathered that one man was losing steadily.
loss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luck fluctuated between the others and they accepted gains or loss with careless unconcern.
Luck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luck fluctuated between the others and they accepted gains or loss with careless unconcern.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The game went on, and Lawrence gathered that one man was losing steadily.
men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The game went on, and Lawrence gathered that one man was losing steadily.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The game went on, and Lawrence gathered that one man was losing steadily.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luck fluctuated between the others and they accepted gains or loss with careless unconcern.
planes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
played
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
players
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
playing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
poker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
poured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
profanity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
quiet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
round
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
see
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
slapping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
slight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
spoke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
steadily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The game went on, and Lawrence gathered that one man was losing steadily.
steady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
strange
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
StrangelynounUS /ˈstrangely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
stream
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
syllables
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
There
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
three
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
twist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
unconcern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luck fluctuated between the others and they accepted gains or loss with careless unconcern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The game went on, and Lawrence gathered that one man was losing steadily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was much slapping down of cards and a great deal of laughter from three of the players, while the fourth poured forth a steady stream of abuse and profanity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strangely enough, while Lawrence was sure that they were foreigners, they all spoke English with no more accent than a slight twist of the syllables.
working
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a strange game the men were playing, something far less quiet and controlled than poker, or any of the other American games that Lawrence was accustomed to see played by the men working round the planes.
